Information Systems TechnologyNetworking ConcentrationBachelor of Science
Career Prospects
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Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
6,634 Network and Computer Systems Administrators are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 1.6% over the next four years.
Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructures. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.
1,790 Computer Network Architects are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 3.6% over the next four years.
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.
2,741 Computer Network Support Specialists are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 3.1% over the next four years.
Design or configure wired, wireless, and satellite communications systems for voice, video, and data services. Supervise installation, service, and maintenance.
1,790 Telecommunications Engineering Specialists are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 3.6% over the next four years.
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
8,328 Computer and Information Systems Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 7.4% over the next four years.
Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.
5,063 Computer Systems Engineers/Architects are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 6.6% over the next four years.
